Effort and work pay off
Not when you expect or want it
If you can make it look easy than bully for you
You are more talented than most or figured out just how and want to do effortlessly
The office said Goodbye and Good lock to a Blonde Adonis running for the elevator
They welcomed a quiet young man all a glow for his first job
He could write and the other just looked good on camera
Easier than it seems

C@rainbowchaser2021

In your arms, the smiles and the tears come easy
The kisses and cuddles are the very best breakfast
There is a comfort and joy after all this time that makes any delight seem minimal
This is it
Lunch, dinner and by far dessert , the very best
No matter where we are
No matter what hiccup or road block challenges us
Good Morning my love
Good Morning

C@rainbowchaser2021

A pastry.
A Danish, almond preferably.
A large cookie from the bakery
A Multi-grain or rye bagel.
Walking twenty five miles a week affords this
Iced green tea accompaniment when dewpoint goes over seventy
Truth be told, iced tea is a preferred beverage all year long with lemon
Being an epicurean is fun but not easy.
Then again that is every day of the week.
The treat is once a week.

C@rainbowchaser2021

Water and walking app accompany them
Destressing.
Quietly observing the community
Count the pets, their humans, trees, flowers ,and weekend warriors Serenity
While others go to their house of worships, down the shore, to the mountains or ready themselves for the weekly Sunday meal at at relative's or potluck at friends
Things one might not encounter driving by
Walking writers

C@rainbowchaser2021

Finches started
Bluebirds out chirped the Robins
Sparrows watching the squirrels for a chance at their left overs
The bird and wildlife symphony began
Sparrows sparred with feral cats
Good Morning, Saturday!

C@rainbowchaser2021

Mascara streaming down her face
Crimpled plane scheduled
Bags sitting to be checked
The arrivals boards left her confused
Crying out Mi Novio
A flight attendant offered help
The pilot left her crying and the plane was delayed
another day at Kennedy airport

C@Rainbowchaser2021

He doesn't see what I see
Has he always needed new spectacles?
They messed with your head
treated you like the walking dead
Even said
Mirror Mirror on the wall
He loves you and married you
Get a new mirror
That is all
Ugly duck;ings are swans in disguise.

C@Rainbowchaser2021

Long ago and far away they flanked everybody in school
They had it and if you didn't you were scorned
Ridiculed and made to sit alone
Never picked for a play game
The day of reckoning has arrived
She never got a promotion and never knew why
Seems the boss was married to someone she bullied

C@rainbowchaser2021

The Trees shimmer
Leaves and branches sway to a gentle Hula
Loving the wind and the sunshine blue sky above
Summer Wind Dance 5678
Summer Wind Dance 5678

C@rainbowchaser2021

Dew point and humidity brings out wilting rag doll
Bust through other days but this one was different
So many wanting to live life and celebrate and yet the Fat Lady has not sung yet
Waiting to belt out a ballad or two when all are vaccinated and then you can't be sure
You really can't be so have your bad days and enjoy the others
Bad day

C@rainbowchaser2021

Participate
Negotiate
Deliberate
Spectate
Don't infuriate
It is up to you but do the very best that you can
Accept no and reading between the lines is futile
Do gooders are kind and generous so don't suspect them of anything
You can't really reheat a souffle
Reach for the stars and fall among the clouds
Look up

C@rainbowchaser2021

1973  seems like yesterday and a very bad dream.
So were ages 15 and 12.
That is what we were
Another Father's day and the pain comes slowly but still with us
You are with our hearts and minds
Wanted to spoil you but time was against us  
On beaches and places you never visited
How we wish we could shower you with gifts
Most of all to hear your voice again
Love from all your kids the originals, the ones they married, your grandchildren and spouses and your great grandkids
Tell Mom, Hello.
We miss her and you!
Happy Father's Day!

C@rainbowchaser2021

Science to the rescue
You lead the charge eloquently
So very funny and endearing
It will tell is the whys, wherefore, and explaining it effectively
We will get it the place it needs to be
The evidence is out there
Believe it and learn about it
We have ideas but more unanswered questions
Not knowing is fine and admitting the fact even better
Are we alone in the universe?
Glitches abound but delusions and bias don't lend credence to what we yet cannot explain
Wishing for discoveries to ponder and explore
Consequences

C@rainbowchaser2021

That word bleeds in my ears.
Same which rhymes with both blame and shame.
We are coming through a time that is not only unforgettable but extremely painful
We will never be the same and that word is not written lightly
Locked in a box of yesterday once more does not cut it
Savor and enjoy your memories but don't let them stand in the way of new ones
Enjoy those you love and new as well as old friends
What good are they if they are in scrapbooks with bookends?
Be the best and do your best for yourself and others.
Giving up should not be an option
The same , no way
Better, braver, and stronger.

C@rainbowchaser2021

History and research are incredible but not for everybody
You have be a detective and care enough to search deeper than you would think possible
with all the Technology and information available there is so much more to find and comb through
Some discoveries will delight you and others will keep the search until you find what you are looking for or seek out discoveries beyond your grasp
You had little or no knowledge of the past and those who carry your DNA
The maze of research and work is exhilarating. sometimes fruitless, and then the awe when you find out more than you bargained for
Still going through the maze to find out completely who I am and where it all began
In some ways, on my own

C@rainbowchaser2021

John Lennon you were in my thoughts
Too young to appreciate you then but now, Wow.
Two baby racoons were crossing a park road wondering can we still shine
Those humans stopped for us?
Are we done?
Are we untrue?
Can we still get our acts together>
Let us all shine together and let thepast be what was
Concentrate on what is now what can be and what will be
Instant Karma 2

c@Rainbowchaser2021

Introduced you to my boyfriend
Besides being  magical and soulful
His place in my life was unexpected but delightful
Your comment that mattered so very much was You can do better
Better became best because my beloved became my husband
Utilize mouth when brain is engaged and in gear

C@rainbowchaser2021

We are tough
We are easy
Even if you leave it stays with you
You are born and bred with this quality
Not better or worse but unique just like our city is
Just a remarkable combination of guts and just the right seasoning
There is an accent from every borough which is undeniable like the Park Your car in Harvard Yard r's in Boston
We still Pop and Rock while others try to roll over us
We find away to come eight on through
That is why we are New York easy because no matter where you land and roam
New York City is home

C@rainbowchaser2021

There are such beautiful ones to listen to and sing along to
My love only one lyric will do
You and me
Me and you
We are a love song and nobody can sing it like we can
In you arms every morning and evening no matter where or when
We will sing a new love song again

C@rainbowchaser2021

Storms become azure blue skies
The sounds of Nature are sweet and clear
Humidity leaves and joy abounds
Can you feel it? Can you feel it?
Another day in your personal paradise

C@rainbowchaser2021

Afternoon delight.
Became an audio engineer's dilemma or headphone malfunction
Heard it walking by a stranger's house in a rainstorm
Tell it to the rain
That sound of passion and ectasy
Real life,no rehearsal

C@rainbowchaser2021

A wonderful great of creative talent
A writer's haven and oasis
Great honor to be included and invited
A place to share and thrive
Writers can meet and bask in the joy of art and communication
Bravo
TAKE A BOW
ENCORE

C@RAINBOWCHASER2021

Long time past
You were under my skin and in my heart
You broke my heart
Crushed my spirit
Made me ugly and useless
At 19 ,walking hormone was a great description
First love can be lust
Looking back, must have been
Seeing you in a crowd not 18 any longer
Watching the look of astonishment when out eyes connected
Looking forward and walking away
Knowing an everlasting love got me over you
The second time around is in its 41st year and More today than yesterday
Over you

C@rainbowchaser2021

A year will soon come and go just like she did
A chasm is there and just is dormant
Photographs, videos, and memories
Like a spirit rising in a balloon out of sight but not out of mind
Covid started the downfall but though she fought valiantly there was never another August
She has the company of her husband and others gone before her
She comes  in the middle of the night
She visits when things fall down when they should not
She watches over her great granddaughter who never knew her
She did see her from a window in a hospital
She did meet her great grandson who will turn three when late Summer arrives
She knows we still grieve but people and places to see and visit
She is gone but not forgotten but everybody knows that she is somehow always around
Every now and then the cell phone doesn't ring and Heaven is a long distance call that can't be made
She is every shade of purple in a rainbow of her own design

C@rainbowchaser2021

She is an oasis
Greenery and wildlife abound
Bird watchers delight
Strawberry fields where John is remembered
The zoo and carousel
The chiming mechanical clock welcomes kids of all ages
Horse and carriage rides
The Pond, The Lake, and Harlem Meer
Belvedere castle
Conservatory gardens and North Woods
Statues . runners. walkers, and strollers
Charity walks raising money for causes near and dear
Meadows for picnics and lazy days
She is one of our treasures
Take a tour or a walk with a guide
Museum mile is a heartbeat away
Come and meet one of our charming ladies
Our grandest Lady is your guide

C@rainbowchaser2021

Four letter words
One very special one
Changing your life, soul, and spirit
When like becomes Love
Four letters of joy and promise
If you found them, lucky you
If you have yet to do so,open your heart and stop looking

C@rainbowchaser2021

You see something the mirror refuses to show me
Those blue eyes still delight and hold surprises
Somebody up above made sure you were the one
That dear departed one knew something somehow
Still surprised when you stare a moment longer
When those hugs linger and go on and on
You make me laugh when the tears keep flowing
I will never know how the magic of you surrounds me
You will know you are treasured and adored
Yet, there is so much more
I will never know
Baby, How did you?

C@rainbowchaser2021

When, where, why,
and how did we lose our focus?
Out of focus more than we realize
Happiness and nostalgia left the room?
The gold old days were all bad?
What was good about them?
Technology and Social Media should not carry all the blame
We don't talk to each other
We don't articulate and communicate thoughts and feelings
We talk about each other and that was long before the Pandemic hit.
Something got lost in the translation
Are the masses inept, subjective, and vacuous?
What appears to be real is surreal?
It's not ignorance
Because it is what it is, move on.
Cast asperations aside?
Simply enjoy life
Accept that all human beings need to be treated with respect and dignity
Learn from differences to find that we are more alike than you realize
Pause for thought

C@rainbowchaser2021

Bigotry
Narrow mindedness
Ignorance
This trio is beyond comprehension
Remember some will never change
Never saying never lightly
My wish is that changing hearts and Minds
is the way we all should live
Yesterday and History need to be revisited and accepted
Moving forward is up to everybody

C@rainbowchaser2021

You have done your utmost
Somehow that is enough for others
Maybe you have done it all and time to move on?
Why hang in when you are not wanted
Or feel like a used to be
Been made to feel like something or place had
to be created for you
Just to stay?
Take your bow
Say Farewell and Amen
Knowing in your heart you will find other places to be useful
When right now, you feel useless though you did It your way.

C@rainbowchaser2021

Lying in a chair and shading from the sun
Don't think so
Not a fan of alcohol
Epicurean not a buffet devotee
Want to go where the Atlantic ocean befriends the Irish Sea
Others places like this are for me
Golden eagles fly above
Majestic creatures soaring safely and free
The coast hears their gentle cries
It needs to be heard and respected
Ginger squirrels are back and thrive
Hooper swans in the waterways
Human and natural History make each other better
This is all precious and few
Extraordinary vistas so vital
We have much to admire and learn from
Journey continues to museums, live performances, and restaurants and joints but with a camera in hand and a grin wider than to be believed

C@rainbowchaser 2021

Another wonder to be engaged and enjoyed
A waterfall hugged by rainbows
Beloved by wildlife
Takes you to a place you have only dreamed about
One day, Zambia
We will meet in person
Until then, Jameela and Amani

C@rainbowchaser2021

Words accompany me when they are least expected
Pen and pad near or a means to remember
On Walden Pond, touched Henry David desk and what a moment
Thinking that would have been a great place to teach Walden
Taught but not about writing Poetry
These lovely friends have comforted me
Dried tears that many never see
Reminded me of people present and in the past
Some can speak and others write it
My students didn't know this poet
Sharing that is something that has taken many years to come out
It started on an eight year old's pad of paper
Writing listened and never judged what others could not know or understand
Years later it saved my life and others reading it now never knew who the Poetess is or was
Why do you write?
It knows me best
The muses know they are my best friends
Other than the love of my life, writing is my best friend

C@rainbowchaser20021

Spent an afternoon celebrating our nephew's birthday
Have you ever encountered joy and love for a little boy
He knew him better than I did
Those moments with his sharing left an indelible mark
We love the same person
Know him better because of you
Sending every special rainbow and care your way
There is still a whole lot of magic for you two to share
You were a very special part of a birthday not soon to forger and will always remember

C@rainbowchaser2021

For Brian

It resets
As you must do gently
If flies and soars
It is precious
Few and fleeting
Respect it yourself as you do others
Appreciate time and remember memories are incredible but you want to be a lot more than photographs and memories when your time is up
Hopefully that won’t be for a very long time

Dedicated to my sister,Meryl

C@rainbowchaser2021

As great as Niagara falls are
They don't hold a candle to you
You are hugged by rainbows
Beloved by wildlife
Takes you to a place you have only dreamed of
Zambia, one day
Hope to connect with you in person

c@2rainbowchaser2021

Five letters
What an incredible and meaningful greeting
Positive, joyful, and hopeful.
No ending just upbeat and impactful
So enjoy!
Enjoy until we meet again

C#rainbowchaser2021

Five letters
What an incredible greeting
Positive, hopeful and joyful
No ending just upbeat and impactful

C2rainbowchaser@2021

They are sometimes found and always around
Seeking them out is quite different
Think of them as musicians looking for lyrics or with an unfinished melody
Strangest time schedule when they call but they do
Pen and paper at the ready
Microcassette with new batteries
They have taken an eight years old on many adventures
The journey continues
My favorite muse is on Walden Pond
Henry David

C@rainbowchaser2021

History
Herstory
Differences
Similarities
Believe
Care
Belong to the human race
Yesterday, today,and tomorrow matters
Move with grace and stylr

C@rainbiwchaser2021

We jump it
Hug it
Squeeze it
Caress it
Knead it
Adore it
Love it
Chances are
Still in love with you

C@rainbowchaser2021

To be better than today but enjoy today
Tomorrow is not guaranteed and it is a gift not to be exchanged or returned
To be the very best that one can be
To move forward and aspire higher for the journey and the adventure
To be happy, joyous, and giving
To be who I am and accept that some won't appreciate me
As long as I can appreciate me and those around me
We can agree to disagree and know what is precious in our lives
Those moments are few and must be shared as well as remembered
Aspire higher
Aspire higher No matter what higher means to you

C@rainbowchaser2021

When the noise is deafening and just needs to be turned off
She reminds me of a bluer skies and her children
When people are beyond believing and you wish you could edit yourself out of the situation
She is calming and reminds me walking helps
It is the magic and serenity of turning off and tuning into beauty and tranquility
Seek it and finding it are worth the effort
Finding it?
I hope you find it and it finds you

C@rainbowchaser2021

Bright blue sky dotted with rainbow colored balloons
The look in your beautiful sapphire eyes when a puppy or dog approaches
Every single moment should be precious for you
You have given us hope and magic
How has a year come and gone since we were graced with your birth
and the gift of you?
The best event in 2020 was you!
So if you are sassy and have chutzpah then the world beckons.
Happy first birthday on May 20!
Be happy and healthy our sweet Gem

C@rainbowchaser2021

The things don't matter
Buying things or what others bought was a priority
Their feelings and how you manipulated them did
You never learned what unconditional means
Mending that part of a heart may never come
You can move forward
Go for your adventures and enjoy them
There will always be a piece of that broken part of you that has an open wound
It is fine to be like that because some things just cant be made peace with no matter how hard you try
So the next time you clean out the attic check your heart
There are pieces that just won't mend
The beginning is really the end
Your approval was not worth the darkness

C@rainbowchaser2021